HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- The former vice chairman of Enron Corp. was found dead Friday, the victim of an apparent suicide, police in Sugar Land, Texas, said.

J. Clifford Baxter was found dead at 2:23 a.m., said Pat Whitty of the Sugar Land Police. Sugar Land is about six miles southeast of Houston.

"Baxter had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," Whitty said. "He was discovered inside a vehicle ... A suicide note was found at the scene. There was no sign of foul play. Inside his wallet was an ID indicating he was an employee of Enron."

HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- The former vice chairman of Enron Corp. was found dead Friday, the victim of an apparent suicide, police in Sugar Land, Texas, said.

J. Clifford Baxter was found dead at 2:23 a.m., said Pat Whitty of the Sugar Land Police. Sugar Land is about six miles southeast of Houston.

"Baxter had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," Whitty said. "He was discovered inside a vehicle ... A suicide note was found at the scene. There was no sign of foul play. Inside his wallet was an ID indicating he was an employee of Enron."